NSFW Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Does anyone know if Subaru uses standard connector types for the MAF sensor and TGV sensors? I'd like to buy a connector with pigtails that I can plug in where the TGV used to be, and also one to plug into a MAF sensor. I've got this idea to try to use a TGV position sensor wiring to log the MAF signal (both are 0-5 volts) from a MAF sensor in a blow-through location, so that I can get a head start on the MAF scaling. Ideally I'll be able to just log a few WOT pulls, open the data in Excel, look at the MAF reading from the stock sensor and the voltage from the new blow-through sensor, and create a new MAF curve that just works. I could hack something together but I'd use proper connectors if the option exists... anyone know where I can find some? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Those connectors can't be bought anywhere but Subaru or cut off a used harness. You could go to a salvage yard with each sensor in hand and just start looking under the hood of late model jap cars. Worse case scenerio; get the heat shrink and solder and make permanant wiring. It's a good idea. Glad to see someone trying blow thru MAF here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 Heat shrink and solder was "plan A." It only recently occurred to me that there might be a better way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin1657615274 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I'm sure they're out there, you just have to find them and figure out how to buy them in low volumes. A few months ago I had to hunt down the connector for the Apex'i AVCR/Greddy Profec boost control solenoid, which is also the same as the factory 93+ Rx-7 boost control solenoids. I knew they were AMP/Tyco connectors, because AMP/Tyco makes ECU harness plugs for a lot of Japanese cars. I ended up going through Tyco's online catalog and looking through all the 3D CAD drawings to find out what I needed--it was a 2 way Econoseal plug. Then someone who was collaborating with me got Ballengar Motorsports to order and stock them. Otherwise if you try to get them from the manufacturer you end up having to buy in large quantities. It's likely that the connectors are made by AMP/Tyco or Sumitomo. Look through the connector pics at Ballengar Motorsports first: http://www.bmotorsports.com/shop/index.php/cPath/109 You can hunt down Sumitomo connectors here: http://swsct.sws.co.jp/components/en/ and AMP/Tyco here: http://www.tycoelectronics.com/catalog/bin/TE.Menu?M=MENU&ID=17684&BML=10576,16358,17560,17553&I=13 Carquest also carries a lot of connector pigtails, although I've only bought GM/Delphi/Weatherpak from them. Go to Carquest and ask if you can look through their catalog of connector pigtails. Take pics of the Subaru connectors from several angles and see if you can find something. I'm thinking the MAF connector could possibly be the AMP SSC series? http://www.tycoelectronics.com/catalog/feat/en/c/11392?BML=10576,16358,17560,17553,17684 I don't know, you can look into it. On the search for a new DD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 Thanks for the info, Boostin. I'll look into those links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian3676 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Bumping a really old thread. Did anyone ever find out what connecter to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Stop by a NAPA store, they have a book with all the connectors in it. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian3676 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Yeah I called my local napa. They went and pulled a MAF off the shelf to look at the connector. They said they don't have any connectors that will match what I need. Someone responded to my WTB add on here though! So looks like I got lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 No, I never got a solution to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieLove25 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Bumping an old thread but I had the same problem. I ended up finding a company called iWire and they sell a bunch of Subaru connectors including the TGV. Here's a link in case anyone is still looking. Hope you got your problem solved already! http://www.iwireservices.com/product-page/tgv-sensor-plug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Thanks, I posted that here for all to see. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/idea-web-links-saved-various-parts-219238.html?p=5661377#post5661377 see post 206. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino6303 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Bumping an old thread but I had the same problem. I ended up finding a company called iWire and they sell a bunch of Subaru connectors including the TGV. Here's a link in case anyone is still looking. Hope you got your problem solved already! http://www.iwireservices.com/product-page/tgv-sensor-plugI second this. I contacted iWire and purchased the male connectors for the 3 pin tgv from them. I suggested they add them to their site for sale as they already sell the female connectors (harness side). The owner was very helpful and great to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Thanks for the great info! I gave up on blow-through due to a turbulence problem so I'd forgotten all about this thread, but I'm sure it will be useful to the next person who wants to do something creative with their TGV inputs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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